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Learning Lists: Best Quasiparticle Names

Quasi real, totally awesome.

These are the top ten quasiparticle names and the reasons why.

10. Soliton- sounds like the world's loneliest superhero.

9. Polariton- sounds like an Artic-themed energy drink.

8. Trion- sounds like an energy attack from a merman's trident.

7. Fracton- sounds like a math-based supervillain.

6. Plekton- sounds like an arcade game played by marine microinvertebrates.

5. Plasmaron- sounds like a mythical quest item from a space opera.

4. Nematicon- sounds like a convention for Nematologists.

3. Hopfion- sounds like an ancient race of warriors.

2. Bogoliubon- sounds like an exotic island from a fantasy pirate novel.

1. Skyrmion- sounds like an epic RPG.


Want to dive waaaaay deeper into particles?  Check out my video on Every Particle.

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